Naxals want to capture Delhi: Chhattisgarh CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said that Naxals have ambitions to capture power at the Centre through violent means.

Replying to an adjournment motion on Naxals issue in the state assembly, Singh said the Naxals did not want to be bracketed in Chhattisgarh or some other states but want to capture Delhi.

He said the Naxal menace is a national issue and not a concern of ruling, opposition or a particular party.

"Naxals did not spare leader or activist of any party. They (Naxals) do not hesitate to kill anybody who goes against them. So if a party considers itself close to Naxals then it is its biggest mistake," Singh said.

Replying to claims that Naxal activities gained momentum in Chhattisgarh during BJP's rule, the chief minister, without naming Congress, said Naxalism began spreading its tentacles from 70s and everyone knows who ruled the country from 70s to 2003.

The solution to Naxalism is not submitting resignation but to confront it with honesty, he said.

Singh said around 25,000 policemen were recruited in the state in last seven years and a 'jungle warfare' college has been established in Kanker to train policemen in fighting against Naxals.

The chief minster said state government has the will power to fight against Naxalism.

He termed allegations that he bought votes in Naxal infested areas, as baseless saying people in Bastar voted to BJP viewing its developmental work. Singh, refuting the allegations of handing over mines in Bastar region to private players, said no companies except NMDC, CMDC and SALE were working in the region.

Slamming Human Rights activists, Singh said they raise hue and cry if a person in jailed but keep mum when hundreds are killed in Bastar by Naxals.